Is your office set up to give you the maximum benefit according to feng shui practices? Chances are you can make some quick updates and notice the shift in energy the very same day.
The art of feng shui originated in China and had been around for thousands of years before making its way to western cultures. It involves arranging your spaces in specific ways so there’s a flow of energy instead of a blockage.
Here are some areas to focus your attention on to get the most benefit from feng shui:
Desk Placement
Where you place your desk is the number one factor in making your office space more powerful. Facing a wall or having your back to the door are two big no-nos. This puts you in a weak position, and can block the flow of energy and new ideas.
Make it so your desk is placed in the center of the office so that you can see people as they enter. If you can arrange it so you’re facing both the door and a window you’ll be putting yourself in a position of power, and opening yourself up to new inspiration.
Window Dressings
Windows play a big part in the feng shui philosophy. Be sure that your office windows look inviting and are covered with blinds and curtains to help create a feeling of warmth and harmony.
If your home office has french doors these can act as one big window, something you wouldn’t want to place your desk in front of. Consider french door blinds to try to limit any negative effect on your workplace. If you use a natural material for your blinds you’ll be keeping in line with the concept of feng shui.
Accessorize
Give great consideration to what you put on your walls, including paintings, pictures of family, and motivational or inspirational quotes. These must elicit positive feelings in you, and help you work towards your goal of productivity. They must also work together as a whole, so your office as an overall feeling of connectedness.
Seek Balance
When you step into your office you want to feel calm and powerful at the same time. You don’t want your office to be too much of one and not enough of the other. Always seek balance, like the yin yang symbol, seek that perfect mix that goes together just right.
Your office should be comfortable, but not so comfortable that you’d rather sleep than work. It should be uncluttered, but not so uncluttered that it doesn’t include all the things you need to do your job. You’ll know you’ve got it just right when it feels good just to enter your office.
Choose the Right Color Scheme
Of course colors are a major factor in feng shui, and you should consult a feng shui color guide in order to make sure that your current colors fall within the guidelines. You’d be surprised what a gallon of paint can do to an office that is currently painted an inharmonious color.
Follow the steps above and in no time you’ll start noticing changes in how you feel about getting your work done.
